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BACK FOR DISPLAYING-PHOTOGRAPHS.

No. 506,893. Patented Oct. 17,1893.

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iJNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS E. WOOD, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

RACK FOR DISPLAYING PHOTOGRAPHS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 506,893, dated October1'7, 1893.

Application filed March 17, 1893. Serial No. 466,464. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS E. WOOD, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and Stateof Michigan, have invented a certain new and useful Rack for DisplayingPhotographs, of which the following is aspecifloat-ion.

My invention relates to racks for displaying photographs or cards, andmore particularly to folding racks for that purpose.

The objects of my invention are to first provide a rack that can befolded into a compact form; second, to provide a rack that requires nocasing to exclude dust; third, to provide a rack that can readily beattached 'to the wall or a post anywhere; fourth, to provide a rack thatcan be opened to any place desired without turning each sectionseparately; fifth, to provide a folding rack in which the sections willnot rub the one against the other when it is opened and closed. Iaccomplish these objects by the device shown in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1, is a view in perspective of myinvention.Fig. 2, is a top view of the same with the sections opened near thecenter. Fig. 3, is a top view of the sections, alone, removed from thesupporting brackets. Fig. 4, is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.Fig. 5 is a back view of the top of the sections. Fig. 6, is a sectionalview through one of the sections of the rack. Fig. 7, is a view indetail of a modified section adapted to display other articles thancards or pictures. Fig. 8 is a sectional view on line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views.

To the back A is attached the brackets B, which carry the frames O,which make up my invention. The frames 0 can be made of any desired formif the back of each where the hinges are attached are straight for adistance sufficient to attach the hinges, and as thick as the thickestpart of the frame. I prefer to make the frames square or rectangular.The frames, or sections of the rack are hinged the one to the othersuccessively by the alternating hinges 00. To the back part of one ofthe frames or sections 0 of the rack is attached the pivots n one at thetop and one at the bottom. These pivots revolve in suitable bearings inthe brackets B so that the whole rack may be swung from side to sidewithout unfolding.

The frames 0, are provided with cross bars D, which support panels Ct.The inside of the cross bars D are rabbeted out so that a groove is leftat the top and bottom of the panels a. Cards or photographs t'areinserted in the frames 0 as shown in Fig. 1, the method of insertingthem being shown by dotted lines in Fig. 6.

In Figs. 7 and 8 are shown details of the frame 0 modified fordisplaying otherarticles than cards or photographs. The cross rods m areadapted to hold laces or fabrics of a similar character. The cross barsD are shown without panels between and hollowed out so that they mighthold thread in spools or ribbon in rolls and so on.

Other methods of attaching articles to the frames 0 will readily suggestthemselves to those skilled in the art, but I prefer the method hereshown.

The back A is not absolutely necessary as the brackets B might beattached to the wall where the rack is to be used. I prefer to use aback because that makes it easy to transport the rack and put it up.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a display rack, frame like sections, hinged the one to the othersuccessively, in combination with pivots at the top and bottom of one ofthe sections and suitable bearings for the pivots for the purposespecified.

2. In a display rack the combination of the back A, the brackets B, thesections 0, hinged to each other successively at their backs, and thepivots 'n for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

THOMAS E. WVOOD. [L. s.]

Witnesses:

W. G. HOWARD, CORA WESTBROOK.

